What color is #43B3AE?

Verdigris (#43B3AE) is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(67, 179, 174), and in HSL hsl(177, 46%, 48%).

Is #43B3AE accessible as text?

On white, #43B3AE has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #43B3AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43B3AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #43B3AE?

#43B3AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B34248. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43B3AE below.

Is Verdigris good for buttons?

Verdigris works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #43B3AE — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Verdigris a CSS named color?

No — Verdigris is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #43B3AE in CSS. The closest CSS named color is lightseagreen, but only by numeric distance — lightseagreen is a different color family, not a true match.

Verdigris (#43B3AE) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Verdigris

Not just a swatch — here's how Verdigris works with other colors. Named schemes with Verdigris in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43B3AE Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #43B3AE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #43B3AE Secondary #B2D3D1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #43B3AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7AD8D3

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43B3AE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How Verdigris actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Verdigris with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4293B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Verdigris at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43B3AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 179 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.100 191.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F5F4;
  --color-200: #C4E9E7;
  --color-300: #9AD5D2;
  --color-400: #73BFBB;
  --color-500: #52A39F;
  --color-600: #447E7B;
  --color-700: #355A58;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F5F4',
    200: '#C4E9E7',
    300: '#9AD5D2',
    400: '#73BFBB',
    500: '#52A39F',
    600: '#447E7B',
    700: '#355A58',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #43B3AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F5F4;
$base-200: #C4E9E7;
$base-300: #9AD5D2;
$base-400: #73BFBB;
$base-500: #52A39F;
$base-600: #447E7B;
$base-700: #355A58;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #358F8A;
$base-subtle: #C9E5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43B3AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A39F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Verdigris

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